ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has successfully upgraded and reactivated its Web Management System (WMS), intensifying its efforts to combat illegal mobile applications, websites, and online content.
With this upgrade, PTA has escalated its crackdown on digital platforms that violate national regulations. Official documents reveal that the WMS has blocked 183 mobile applications deemed unlawful and 2,370 websites hosting prohibited content.
Sources report that the WMS is effectively monitoring online content within its technical capabilities, ensuring swift action against any platform found in breach of Pakistan’s digital regulations.
This enhanced system is part of PTA’s broader strategy to regulate the digital space, ensuring that internet usage in the country aligns with legal and ethical standards.
In related efforts, the PTA has initiated a comprehensive cybersecurity audit for telecom operators to strengthen cybersecurity across Pakistan. This audit aims to assess and bolster the cyber defenses within the country’s telecom sector.
Sources indicate that the PTA has engaged world-class companies to conduct these audits, focusing on a thorough review of all technical aspects related to cybersecurity. The PTA will carry out the final evaluation to ensure that all cybersecurity measures meet international standards.
Key areas of the audit include:
Scrutinizing telecom operators’ measures to prevent the leakage of user data, ensuring that personal and sensitive information remains secure.
Evaluating whether telecom operators have effectively implemented the prescribed cybersecurity framework and reviewing the adequacy of firewalls.
Reviewing the security clearance of staff members working for telecom operators to ensure that only vetted individuals handle sensitive information.
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